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HANDLOCK
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs
Synonyms:
cuff; handcuff; handlock; manacle
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("handlock" is a kind of...):
bond; hamper; shackle; trammel (a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner))